Brown Recluse Spiders in Arizona

Brown Recluse spiders are also called “Fiddle-back” and “Violin” spiders because of the brown violin or fiddle shaped mark on the top of its head area.

We don’t have the true Brown Recluse spiders in the Phoenix Arizona Valley. We actually have a relative of the Brown Recluse, known as the Sonoran Brown & Mojave Brown Spiders.

Brown Recluse Identification

Color: Tan – Dark Brown

Violin shape on back of head

1/4 inch – 1/2 inch long

8 legs, and round body.

Brown Recluse Habits/Habitats:

Brown Recluse feed on live small insects. Outside Brown Recluse are usually found: around rocks, utility boxes, wood piles, and bark. Inside homes they look for areas that are seldom disturbed, like: basements, crawl spaces, stored boxes, and attics. Eliminate these habitats to help CONTROL Brown Recluse Spiders with your Pest Control Service.

Brown Recluse Spider BITE Symptoms:

Reddened skin with a blister forming at bite site.

Pain and itching at bite site for 2-8 hours after bite.

A week after the bite: An open sore with black dead tissue. This may take months to heal.

In SOME cases people have an entire body reaction to Brown Recluse bites including: Fever, Rash, Nausea, and Joint pain.